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Winter Solstice, Hanukkah and Christmas, oh my!

How to celebrate and commemorate the holidays on Vashon.

Courtesy photo Don’t do this: It’s especially important to think twice about a visit if you will be seeing seniors or folks with compromised immunity. Of course, you don’t want the kids to miss a visit with family elders, but you can help keep loved ones safe by not exposing them to illness. Consider postponing a visit until everyone is healthy.

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VashonBePrepared: Prepare for respiratory virus season

For many, these are the happiest months of the year: Thanksgiving feasts, ski trips, visits with grandma and…

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‘Get the puppy.’ After terrible crash, an island dog did just that

The Vashon dog is part of what became a national story.

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Happenings | December 19 edition

Enjoy family day at the museum and celebrate News Year’s.

Alex Bruell photo Cars pass through the busy core of Vashon's Rural Town area, much of which (including the properties visible in this photo) is zoned Community Business. The maximum residential density for Community Business properties has just increased in the King County Comprehensive Plan update. That's among many other changes that come with this month's passage of the plan update, most of which affect places in the Rural Town.

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County Council approves update to Comprehensive Plan

The council adopted the updated plan Dec. 10, concluding an effort that began two years ago.

Dr. Fredrick McMurray, with his trusty Model T Ford Coupe. (Photograph courtesy of the Vashon Heritage Museum.)

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Time & Again: A history of healthcare on Vashon

Health care on Vashon has changed dramatically over the past 130 years.

Alex Bruell photo Kids and adults react as the great tree lights up next to the Vashon Presbyterian Church.

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PHOTOS: Vashon jingles all the way

The spirit of the season breezed through Vashon during WinterFest on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Lieutenant/Acting Captain Brad Johns, atop Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s new fire truck, in October. (File photo by Elizabeth Shepherd)

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Amid change at VIFR, new budget sets priorities

Commissioners also outlined the next steps to plan for the departure of Fire Chief Matt Vinci.

Alex Bruell photo Islanders got a taste of Island Center Homes, a 40-unit affordable housing development at SW 188th Street and Vashon Highway, during an open house on Dec. 7. A ribbon-cutting for the development is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday, at which time Vashon HouseHold will officially mark the development as finished.

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News Briefs | December 12 edition

Health Care District passes budget, public meetings and more.

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Happenings | December 12 edition

Celebrate Hanukkah, News Year’s and more.

Karen James greeting CES kids/families in the AM.

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Vashon schools tackle absenteeism

The school district is hoping to increase attendance and reduce absenteeism.

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News Briefs | December 5 edition

PO Box suspect identified, islanders report changes in Amazon deliveries

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World AIDS Day to be marked by a powerful play and film

Vashon will commemorate World AIDS Day with two events at Vashon High School and Vashon Theatre.